Patriot Bank to acquire American Challenger and adopt its tech stack
Patriot will migrate to American Challenger’s technology platform.
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BM Technologies to acquire First Sound Bank
The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2022.
Suits Me moves from Contis to PPS for BaaS
The UK alternative lender is expanding its services using the new platform.
Aussie digital bank Volt partners Frollo to launch BaaS app
The app will be fully integrated with Volt’s core banking system.
Financial advice and social media: what does it mean for the future of fintech?
It is up to financial services companies to help identify trusted resources for financial advice.
Is customer experience at the centre of your digital transformation strategy?
To compete with fintechs, it’s best for banks to start with the customer experience and work backward.
CaixaBank completes major systems integration with Bankia
The two banks have merged to become a €680 billion entity.
What the FinTech? | S.2 Episode 24 | Innovation, innovation, innovation
Annerie Vreugdenhil, chief innovation officer at ING, joins us for the latest episode of What the Fintech? Annerie, who is also head of ING Neo, talks to us about the rise and rise of buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms and her opinion of how the budding industry sector is attracting the high customer numbers […]
Standard Chartered taps SAP for SaaS banking connectivity solution
SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity will enhance the transactional banking experience for corporates, the bank says.
A revolution in the making: how digital transformation is changing P2P payments
The pandemic has accelerated P2P payment developments which are shaping customer experience in new ways.
ICYMI funding round-up: Tarabut Gateway, TotallyMoney, Quartr & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed.
ClearBank partners SME bank Recognise to provide Confirmation of Payee
CoP dramatically reduces the risk of fraud, says ClearBank CEO.
Open banking’s failure
The impact of open banking is on the scale of the industrial revolution. It just needs time to fully play out.
The power of CX: Helping banks redefine their role in society
Evlovers place consumers at the heart of their approach, above profits.
Money20/20 USA video: The benefits of real-time payments
Ginny Chappell of FIS talks about the practical innovations that really make a difference.
Barclays shuffles executive team as new group CEO settles into role
C.S. Venkatakrishnan stepped into the top job following the departure of former chief Jes Staley.
Qualco acquires Neurosoft fintechs to boost supply chain offerings
TensorFin and Daedalus Technologies to be incorporated into the Qualco portfolio.
Appway hires Mark Holenstein as new chief operating officer
Onboarding and customer management firm picks up new C-suite hire.
Making the numbers dance
Numbers are always true. But they don’t always mean what you say they do.
Citi to take $1.5bn charge shuttering South Korean retail banking business
The charge related to the closure will affect the bank’s operations through the rest of 2021 and 2022.
FinHub Global Ventures launches new business challenger Mixbank
Mixbank aims to provide banking and cash management for businesses without the need for a credit card.
US cloud AI platform H20.ai raises $100m in Series E round
Commonwealth Bank of Australia led the round and will form strategic partnership with H20.ai.
Webinar: Real-time payments – how can your business benefit
Real-time payments’ use cases and benefits, and how businesses can take advantage of this payments model.
White paper: Seven trends that will shape the future of the financial services industry
Why financial institutions need a modern consumer identity and access management (IAM) solution.
South African BaaS platform Jumo raises $120m in funding
The company will use the cash to expand into more emerging markets.
UK neobank Monument given green light to launch by FCA and PRA
The neobank landed an authorisation with restriction (AWR) banking licence in October 2020.
New US fintech Wyshcast to boost financial inclusion with sandboxes
The service plans to offer a “fully-aggregated” and “one-stop” financial planning tool.
Can super apps save the day for SMEs and their banks?
Digitisation needs to be at the heart of the next wave of SME banking services.
Fintech funding deals globally 1 November – 7 November 2021
Featuring Mynt, Plate IQ, Chipper Cash, Mythical and Moonfare.
UAE neobank Edfundo launches to teach children financial literacy
Edfundo says it is on a mission to help 8 to 18-year-olds become financially literate.
What the FinTech? | S.2 Episode 23 | An alternative approach to data
Marina Goche, chief executive officer at Sentifi, joins us on this week’s episode of the What the FinTech? podcast.
Metro Bank confirms takeover approach from US private equity group
Carlyle has until 2 December to put a formal offer in place for the UK bank.
Zopa hires former Monzo executive Robinson as new chief risk officer
Robinson spent two years with Monzo, and 15 years at Capital One.
Raisin Bank launches BaaS offering on Mambu’s cloud banking platform
German bank claims to be one of the first lenders entirely on the cloud in its home country.
BBVA enters open finance partnership with Italy’s Sella
The European multinationals will utilise open banking platform Fabrick.
Aligning the finance industry with the Greta good
Let’s dive deeper into what the finance industry can do to help tackle climate change.
eBook: Unlock the power of digital identity in financial services
Help customers, workforce, trusted third parties and partners safely access the connected finserv ecosystem.
Cambodia’s Hattha Bank picks Temenos to drive SME lending
SMEs comprise approximately 99.8% of all businesses in the country.
Kuwait’s Boubyan Bank picks iGTB to revamp cash management
The bank is in the midst of a five-year transformation plan across its channels.
Lloyds hires former HSBC man Boteju as new group chief data officer
Boteju says he is “super motivated” by his new employer’s message about building back.
